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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,623.44, 165,779.64 and 48,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,623.44, 165,779.64 and 48,162.72 is: 72,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,623.44 : 165,779.64 = 48,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,623.44/165,779.64 = 48,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,623.44x = 165,779.64 × 48,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,623.44x = 7,984,398,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,398,383.02/110,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.37

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